Monogram structure



May 23, 1933. J. B. GORMLEY MONOGRAM STRUCTURE Filed Dec. 30', 1931 I770e77i02 $6. M

Patented May 23, 1933 JOHN B. GORMLEY, OF ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS MONOGRAM srrioccronn Application filed. December 30, 1931. Serial No. 583,859

My present invention relates to monogram structures and more. particularly. to a monogram structure preferably made of metal which may be cemented to leather goods such as traveling bags, suitcases and the like.

In my present invention I have designed. a nonogi'am structure having a letter receptacle in which monogram letters formed on metal inserts may be assembled easily and quickly without the aid of adhesive of any kind. I-Ieretofore monogram structures have been constructed such that monogram letters might be inserted in the monogram structure and held thereto by cement or other kinds of adhesive. In such devicesthere has always been more or less difliculty in mounting such letters by salesmen and the like withbecause the fixing material more or less i-(mghly applied to the hack of the structure presses out beyond the outer edge of the structure. In my present device I have provided for such contingencies and have d6.

signed letter receptacles in the monogram structure adapted to recelve any combinatlon oi monogram letters desired therein and hold the letters without the use of any adhesive.

The principal object of my invention is therefore an improved monogram structure.

Another object of my invention is an improved monogram letter receptacle in combination withthe monogram structure.

A. lurthcr object is an improved means for mounting a monogram structure on leather goods and the like.

Other objects and novel features comprising my invention will appear as the description of same progresses- Referring to the drawing illustrating the preferred embodiment of my invention, Fig. 1 illustrates a front elevation of a monogram structure, the particular design of which plays no important part in this application.

this class have been di'flicult to attach neatly Fig. ture. i i y Flg. 31s a cross-section taken on the llne El- 3 of Fig. 1. i i

, Fig. 4 is a fragmentary cross-section similar to Fig. 3 showing the method of mounting the jmonogram letter units in the structure.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, 10 indicates a base in which are provided openingsll." The openings 11 as shown in Fig. 2 actually represent the outline of flangesfl2 better shown in Figs. 2 and 3 and indicateddn dotted lines in Fig. 1. On the front side of the structure the opening 11 is composed of the straight sides 13, 14: and 15, one of the narrow sideshaving a beveled recess 16 and the opposite short side 17 having a recess 18. In addition the short side 1-7 is beveled as shown in Figs. 3 and 1. A thin metal monogram letter member 19 is providedat one of its short sides with a beveled edge 20 adapted to be inserted in the beveled recess 16. When mounting the monogram letter member-19 the beveled edge 20 is first inserted int-he beveled recess 16 after which'pressure is applied as shownin Fig. t

to snap the opposite end. into the recess 18.

ltshould be understood that member 19 is of relatively thinmetal and the recesses 18 and 16 and likewisebeveled sides 17 of the structure are greatlyexaggerated in Figs. 3 and '4 for illustrative purposes. In a like 2sh0ws a rear elevation of said strucmanner all the letter receptacles are con- 1 structedsimilarly to thecentral one just described merely being duplicates thereof.

On the back of the structure 10 is an annularrecess 21 and also recesses 22. The re cesses-22 result from the openings 11 which appear on the back side 23 o'fthe monogram structure as shown in Fig. 2. When the letter inserts are passed through the openings 11, they are received against the flanges 12 thereby forming the recesses 22, comprising thesurface 23whichis the back side of the metal insert and the edges of the fianges 12. WVhenthe structure is applied to a surface andfirmlypressed down, the annular recess 21 acts as a trap to catch surplus cement or other adhesivewhich tends topress outward to the circumference of the structure there by eliminating the necessity of cleaning any surplus cement Which otherwise might be squeezed out around the circumference of the structure on the leather or other material upon which the structure is mounted. It will be seen that any combination of monogram letters may be easily, quickly and neatly mounted in the structure 10 and the entire structure securely and neatly mounted on the object upon which it is to be used with a minimum requirement of time and skill.

Having thus described my invention What I claim is:

1. A monogram structure adapted to adhere to leather goods and the like comprising a base, an annular recess located in the back surface of said base and adjacent its periphery for the purpose of trapping excess adhesive applied to the back of said base for mounting purposes, openings cut through said monogram structure, resilient units comprising monogram letter plates removably locked Within said openings, recesses located in the back surface of said base adjacent the back side of said letter plates adapted to trap adhesive applied to the back side of the said monogram structure.

2. A monogram structure adapted to adhere to leather goods and the like comprising a base, an annular recess located in the back surface of said base and adjacent its periphery for the purpose of trapping eX- cess adhesive applied to the back of said base for mounting purposes, removable units comprising monogram letter plates adapted to be secured Within said base, a recess located between the back surface of said base and said letter plates adapted to receive and hold said adhesive, the sides of said recess comprising a flange adapted to receive said letter plate, two opposite sides of said flanged recess provided with internal recesses adapted to receive two opposite ends of said letter for the purpose of securing said letter plate in said base.

3. A monogram structure comprising a base, openings cut therethrough, resilient units comprising monogram letter plates, and internally recessed flange portions located on the inner edges of said openings, said letter plates being removably locked Within said recessed flange portions.

4. A monogram structure comprising a base, an annular recess located in the back surface of said base and adjacent its periphery for the purpose of trapping excess adhesive applied to the back of said base for mounting same, a plurality of openings cut through said monogram structure provided with internally recessed flange portions located on the inner edge thereof, resilient units comprising monogram letter plates removably locked in said flanged portions, said flanged portions and said letter plates forming recessed areas on the back side of the said monogram structure adapted to partly receive and trap excess adhesive applied to the said back side.

In testimony whereof I have afliXed my signature.

JOHN B. GORMLEY. 

